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sporangiophore

sporangiophore

9.9
A stalk that holds spore cases in fungi and some plants
  • noun
  • /spəˈrændʒiəˌfɔr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : esporangióforo
  • The yellow sporangiophore is the part of the fungus where the spores are produced.

Examples

  • Under a microscope, we observed the sporangiophore developing sporangia on its tip.

  • (e) Yellow sporangiophores of the mycoparasite Syzygites sporulating on a Russula fruit body.

    Academic text (2008)

  • In certain plants, the sporangiophore acts as a stalk that supports the sporangium.

Synonyms

stalk
vssporangiophore
35 1.8

The long thin main stem that supports a plant's flower or leaf

is a narrow specialized branch that bears sporangia rather than a general support stem
sporophore
vssporangiophore
  • Specialized
9.9

A part of a plant or fungus that makes tiny spores that grow into new living things

is a narrow support branch that bears sporangia rather than making spores directly
sporophyll
vssporangiophore
  • Specialized
9.9

A leaf-like part that holds spore-producing structures on ferns, mosses, and some seed plants

is a specialized slender branch that holds sporangia not a leaf like organ

Surface Forms

sporangiophore singular
sporangiophores plural

Morphology

sporangiophore = sporangium (transparent) = sporangio + phore

Formed by the combining form 'sporangio-' (sporangium) plus the combining suffix '-phore' meaning 'bearer', producing the literal sense 'bearer of sporangia'.

Etymology

Sporangiophore comes from the Greek parts sporangium meaning 'spore case' and -phore meaning 'to carry'. So it means a 'spore-carrier', which explains why it is the special stalk that holds and carries the spore cases.